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A multisystem disease that presents with ulcerations of the mucous membranes (orogenital aphthous ulcerations) and ocular inflammation. It can also involve visceral organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems.
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van der Wal, J.E. (2018). Behçet’s Disease. In: van Krieken, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pathology. Encyclopedia of Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28845-1_2780-1
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